As Chair, he will preside over all Council meetings in 2026. International IDEA, established in 1995, is an intergovernmental organisation committed to strengthening democratic institutions and processes worldwide.
In her letter, Banerjee said, "I am constrained to write to you regarding two disturbing yet urgent developments that have been brought to my notice, and which, in my view, warrant your immediate intervention."
Sharing a letter on X addressed to CEC Gyanesh Kumar, Banerjee described the exercise as "unplanned, chaotic and dangerous," highlighting gaps in training, lack of clarity on documentation, and the impossibility of meeting voters amidst their work schedules.
In a letter written to the CEC Gyanesh Kumar on November 20, CM Banerjee claimed that the "critical gaps in training, lack of clarity on mandatory documentation and the near-impossibility of meeting voters in the midst of their livelihood schedules have made the exercise structurally unso
In a letter written to the Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar on November 20, Chief Minister Banerjee claimed that the "critical gaps in training, lack of clarity on mandatory documentation and the near-impossibility of meeting voters in the midst of their livelihood schedules have
Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar on Tuesday hailed the 2025 Bihar Assembly elections as "historic", highlighting the unprecedented participation of over 7.5 crore voters in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls, facilitated by grassroots election workers and
The first phase of the assembly elections in Bihar concluded peacefully on Thursday with a record voter turnout of 64.66 per cent, the highest-ever in the state's history.
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar on Thursday directed the Bihar Director General of Police (DGP) to take immediate action after supporters of the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) allegedly surrounded the convoy of BJP candidate Vijay Kumar Sinha in Khoriari village, hurling stone
Bihar had recorded a voter turnout of 13.1% till 9 AM across the 121 constituencies in the first phase. The Bihar elections are being held in two phases across the state, with the second phase happening on November 6.
The CEC, during his visit to Kanpur, visited his alma mater as the institute had recently conferred upon him the Distinguished Alumni Award (DAA), the highest honour given by IIT to its alumni in recognition of their achievements of exceptional merit.
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar on Sunday asserted that the Election Commission of India (ECI) has "zero tolerance" towards violence and assured that the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections will be held in a completely "peaceful, law-abiding and transparent manner."